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Hi all a short post to say hi from Devon got a T6 Kombi two weeks ago due to the T5 giving up. Here’s the new whip a blank canvas changed the wheels to ATs remap done just to start the little extras now.

I had planned to do updates to this as we went, but time pressures meant it didn’t happen, so here goes anyway - pretty much the whole build in one go. We made our minds up a while ago that we wanted a campervan, but hadn’t decided what type to get/build. My parents had a couple of older VW...

Been around the forum for a bit but not really posted much. I've been researching mainly for my camper/Day van project so thought I'd start a project thread. The plan is get the roof fitted then do the rest myself. I'm waiting for date for that so thought I'd make a start stripping her out...

So I picked my van up on Friday and started a few jobs on Saturday... Extra door seals 69E7C6EC-4905-423A-9B30-DECA81D963DB by Deaky posted 21 Oct 2017 at 16:44 Swapped the interior light for one with ambient lighting in it Before 9C7FF261-F542-434F-AFED-D542D651299A by Deaky posted 21 Oct...

I have finally got round to the job of getting my wing mirrors painted. Its a bit of a PITA to get it all arranged, and get them off and sent for paint but there all back on and working now. Reversed the colours on the mirror cases but i also had a set of gloss black bottom covers to put on if a...

So I'm new here and thought I might try a build thread for my new (to me) T6. I'm on my 3rd transporter now and each one has better than the last as I've learned to do things better each time. Seeing as I have only just got my T6, I thought I would just put a little bit of my past in here to...

So I've been so busy I haven't got around to putting any pics up until now (had a blackberry on order which got cancelled - loving this grey now). It has been carpeted, had a poptops slimline roof and side windows fitted plus a smartbed on rails. But am super chuffed with the 235 65 17 wheel...

started work on new van today and awaiting the arrival on comfort dash from Pauly, bit nerve wrecking dismantling a new van that's not even registered yet! I have a 2+1 from carpet floor and new bulk head if anyone interested, I will post them in relevant section. Carpet floor won't do me as I'm...

This is my second camper build, I did a T4 conversion a few years ago and really enjoyed it, both the build and the camping. So on to number 2... Details keep changing as ideas come and go, but basics are a full camper with rear kitchen, side mounted, slide out bed (not travelling seats) behind...

I've had a t5 swb and a t5.1 lwb, both converted. The lwb was a poptop and units where the swb was more of a part conversion. I picked up 'hutch' two weeks ago from a vw centre in Newcastle. He is a 140 highline dsg in mojave. He's got factory fitted tailgate window and nothing else! Conversion...

Yes it is my second camper but the title of the thread was more in tune with Blur's "Song 2" WooHoo and all that or possibly I need my head checking!! So for anyone who has not read my other posts on the forum this camper is to replace our beloved Type 2 Bay window which is currently for sale...

Hi all, So we have a vision for our ultimate van and below is stage one. Got her in November and lots still planned for her. She's a lwb 4motion window t32 with lots of extras incl. Diff lock (I love that!) Stage 1 was sca192 and caravelle rails (needed seats for the kids asap)...

So after thinking, thinking, looking, wanting, thinking... i finally decided to get one WHAT TOOK ME SO LONG! Having so much fun I will let the pics tell the story so far bring home 07E2FB04-6AEF-4DAC-8E96-AF5217115381 by tabbner, on Flickr 2AAE84D9-9066-401C-9803-C561DEF07206 by tabbner, on...

Hi all, I recently picked up my first van and have started converting to a camper. Trying to do all the work myself apart from the pop top which a local SCA installer will be doing. Never done anything like this before so its a steep learning curve! Heres my progress so far - How it looked...

Hi new to the forum I have had my van for about 7 months now, bought new from a custom company that I shall never use again, having said that I do love my van. Lowered 50 mm with 20' Hock Alloys.

I have just bought a T6 and the lower dash is a beige (Hanging!). VW say there is nothing they can do with it. Problem is the rest of the cab is black/dark grey/light grey. Beige does not belong. Does a Caravelle lower dash fit? I am having it converted to a camper so I want it right. Does...

so it starts for those of you like me, couldn't stretch the money to buy a kombi but have to kids, so I've brought some seats of evilbay and gone about converting mine to a kombi. Dead easy!! 2-3hours max Little tip for you all, most disabled, taxi converters will sell you all the bits needed...

Finally got to accept my T6 Transporter TDI400 LWB 132kW 4Motion. It arrived after ordering it in December last year and the build spec was as follows. Deep Ocean Paint / Titanium Black Trim Rough Road Suspension Rear Differential Lock Sliding Window (Centre Left) Sliding Window (Centre...

Ok, some of this is going to be copy and paste from the old forum and I will start adding the new things I have done to the van. So the things I have done so far are, Soundproofed and insulated Lowered on Bilstein B14's Put new wheels on with shotgun shell wheel covers, which don't look as...

just one week to go until we pick up our camper.... Then off to France at the end of the month!!!